Fancy crystal inserter



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FANCY CRYSTAL INSERTER Filed July 2, 1952 Patented June 27, 1933 JULIUS SIMON, F ROCHESTER, NEW YORK Fairer CRYSTAL INSERTER Application a'iea July 2, 1932. serial No. 620,662.

The invention relates to a fancy crystal inserter.

The object of the present invention is to provide, for inserting fancy non-brealrable portion and minor det crystals in bezels7 a simple, practical and eliicient device of strong, durable and comparatively inexpensive construction adapted tov lit most fancy crystals in bezels so as to hold securely. Because non-brealrable fancy crystals are made hard and rigid it is often difficult to force with the'iingers the nal edge of the crystal into the bezel and it is an object of the present invention to enable the final edge of the crystal to be forced into the bezel more easily and quickly and at the same time eliminate excessive filing and cementing.

With these and other objects in view,' the invention consists in the constructionV and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the claims hereto appended, it being understood that various changes in the form, proails of construction, within the scope of the Vclaims,-.may be re sorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any offthe advantagesof the invention. y

1n the drawing:

Figure 1 isa perspective vview of a fancy crystal inserten constructed in accordance with this invention. u' Y Fig. 2 isa longitudinal sectional view of the same illustrating the manner of fitting a fancy crystal into a bezel.

In the accompanying drawing in which is illustrated the preferred embodiment of the invention the fancy crystal inserter which is designed for inserting all kinds of non-breakable crystals in bezels comprises in its construction two members 1 and 2 pivoted together intermediate of their ends by a headed transverse pivot 3 or other suitable form of r pivot to form aws't and 5 and handles 6 and 7. The pivoted members operate similar to a pair of pliers and the. jaws are normally held separated by a suitable spring 8 consisting of a spring coil disposed on the pivot and arranged within the said members and having its terminals extended and engaging the handle portions of the members interiorly thereof.

. The members are preferably constructed of channeled material with the handleportions l curved in cross section, but any other con- [C struction may, of course,y be employed.

The jaws are substantially straight and present flat inner opposed faces, but any oth-er suitable configuration may, of course, be provided. The lower jaw 4 is provided GO with a bezel supporting and engaging anvil 9 consisting' of a transverse bla-de or flange arranged at an inclination to the straight inner face of the lower jaw 4 and extending upwardly and inwardly, in Fig. 2 of the drawing. The anvil is provided with a base portion 10 which is secured to the jaw, but instead of forming the anvil in the manner illustrated in the drawing any other suitable construction may, of course, be provided. The anvil extends into the angle formed by the bezel 11 and supports the bezel beyond the crystal receiving groove or recess formed by the bevel 12 of the bezel. The anvil 9 is inclined to prevent bending the 7,5 wall of the watch case or bezel. There are many watch cases made deep and without the inclination of the anvil the inserter would be liable to damage such a case.

In practice the bezel or case to receive the crystal is arranged on the anvil and is held parallel to the lower jaw of the crystal inserter.y The crystal 13 which should be a triie larger than the bezel or case is fitted into most of the crystal receiving groove by hand before the inserter is applied and the bezel and the crystal are held tightly together Iby the lingers as indicated in Fig. 2 of the drawing and with a slightly rocking motion of the crystal insel-ter pressure is applied to the crystal at the exposed edge thereof until the crystal is completely inserted in the bezel.

V.In applying the pressure to the crystal the latter is engaged adjacent the exposed edge 9 thereof by means of a stud or post 14 carried by and extending from the inner fiat face of the upper jaw 5 at a point near the outer end of the said jaw. LThis stud vorpost 14 which is arranged approximately perpendicas clearly illustrated 65 i ular to the flat inner face of the upper jaw consists of a bloclr or piece of rubber or other suitable material preferably of cylindrical yze form and fitted in a cylindrical socket 15 secured to the inner face of the jaw 5. The rubber or other material composing the engaging portion of the stud projects beyond the socket 15 which is constructed of suitable metal. The engaging end of the stud is op positely beveled at 1G and 17 to provide a crystal engaging edge which bears against the upper face of edge thereof, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawing. The rocking movementof the crystal inserter together with the pressure applied to the crystal enables the latter to be easily and quickly inserted in the bezel without the necessity of excessivefiling or cementing the crystal in the bezel to retain it in place and also without liability of damag ing the crystal.

What is claimed is:

1. A crystalY inserter comprising two members pivoted together between their ends to form upper andvlower jaws'and handle portions, bezel-supporting means carried bythe lower jaw and adapted to receive and engage a bezel beyond the crystal receiving groove thereof, and means carried by the upper jaw for engaging a partially fitted crystal lat the exposed edge thereof whereby the closing movement of the inserter completes the insertion of the crystal in the bezel.

2. A crysal inserter comprising two members pivoted together between their ends to form upper and lower jaws and handle portions, a bezel supporting anvil carried by -the lower jaw and arranged to support and i engage a bezel beyond the crystal receiving disposed blade arranged groove thereof, and meanscarried by the upper jaw for engaging a partially fitted crystal at the exposed edge thereof whereby the closingmovement ofthe inserter completes the insertion of the crystal in the bezel.

3. A crystal inserter comprising two members pivoted together between their ends to form upper and lower jaws and handle portions, arbezel supporting anvil carried by the lower jaw and consisting of a transversely at an inclination and adapted to receive and engage a bezel beyond the crystal receiving groove thereof, and

means carried by the upperjaw for engaging the crystal at the exposed.

a partially fitted crystal at the exposed edge thereof whereby the closing movement of the inserter completes the insertion of the crystal in the bezel.

1. A crystal inserter comprising two members pivoted together between their ends to form upper and lower jaws and handle portions, bezel supporting means carried by the lower jaw and adapted to receive and engage a bezel beyond the crystal receiving groove thereof, and a stud carried by the upper jaw and arranged to engage a partially fitted crystal at the exposed edge thereof whereby the closing movement of the inserter completes the insertion of the crystal in the bezel.

5. A crystal inserter comprising two members pivoted together between their ends to form upper and lower jaws a-nd handle portions, bezel supporting means carried by the lower jaw and adapted to receive and engage a bezel beyond the crystal receiving groove thereofand a stud carried by the upper jaw and disposed perpendicularly to the same and having an oppositely beveled crystal engaging end adapted to engage a partially fitted crystal adjacent the exposed edge thereof whereby the closing movement of the inserter completes the insertion of the crystal in the bezel.

V6. A crystal inserter comprising two memi bers pivoted together between their ends to form upper and'lower jaws and handle portions, bezel supporting means carried by the lower jaw and adapted to receive and engage a bezel beyond the crystal receiving groove thereof, and a stud carried by the upper jaw andeomposed of a socket and a plug of relatively soft material mounted in the socket whereby the closing movement of the inserter completes bezel.

7. A crystal inserter comprising two members pivoted together between their ends to form upper and lower jaws and handle portions, a bezel supporting Aand engaging anvil mounted on the lower jaw, and a stud projecting from the upper jaw and having a beveled crystal engaging end. Y

In'testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my signature this 28th day of June 1932. JULIUS SIMON.

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